Helping you learn Chinese for free is our aim. This idiom and proverb series offers phrases with great depth and versatility. Let’s look at 「寸土必爭」 and how to use it.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「寸土必爭」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Even a small piece of land must be fought with the enemy. Describes the struggle against the enemy without giving in.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cùn tǔ bì zhēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chyun3 tou2 bit1 jaang1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
